M (F)
Discuss Number the Stars, chapters 4-7
Appeteaser:"Nobody else has your memories, and nobody else has dreamed your dreams." Lois Lowry said this at yesterday's reading. What do you think it means? How does this relate to you? (Write in your composition notebook.)
Find another passage from chapters 4-7 which relates to the theme of "courage." Discuss with a partner how this adds to your reflection on courage from chapters 1-3.
HW: English Workshop, pp. 13-16
T (A)
Appeteaser: Improve the following paragraph by removing sentences that disrupt unity and by using transition words to create coherence. (Write in your composition notebook.)
It's a good idea to take time on Fridays to plan your weekend. I do this by making a list of all the things I need to do. On Saturday, I usually go to the gym. On Saturday, I will attend a wedding. On Sunday, I will go to a play. Next week I am not so busy. I also need to spend some time studying and doing my homework for Monday. I take time to plan so I can fit everything in.
Note: Please leave your Composition Notebooks in the classroom -- I am checking them this week!
Number the Stars, chapter 8
W (B)
Appeteaser: Write a personal reflection on the following quotation in your composition notebook:
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." -- e.e. cummings
Why does growing up take courage? How does this quotation apply to you -- as you are in the midst of growing up?
Number the Stars, chapter 9
HW: English Workshop, pp. 17-18
Review English Workshop, pp. 17-18 (sensory detail, narrative/process, ordering events)
Double: Number the Stars, chapter 10
F (D)
Appeteaser: Select five details from Number the Stars that stick with you. Discuss why you think they are effective (in your Composition Notebook). Be sure to give page numbers.
Number the Stars, chapter 10-11
Double: Learning Teams
Week 10 (Oct. 22-25)
M (E)
Respond in your composition notebook: Listen to the following videos of ove Schoenbaum Bamberger and Lief Donde describing their experiences as Jewish escapees from Denmark during WWII. As a child, Donde is told, "Try not to be conspicuous." Imagine being Ellen or another child who undertakes such daring and risk to escape to freedom. How would you handle yourself in such circumstances?
Vocabulary in context: Number the Stars
Connotation and Denotation
6B to Library; 6A Double Block -- independent reading
HW: Read Number the Stars, chapters. 12-14
T (F)
Vocabulary in context: Number the Stars
Connotation and Denotation
6A to Library
HW: Read Number the Stars, chapters 15-16; continue vocabulary work as needed
W (A)
Read and discuss Number the Stars, chapter 17
Prepare for in-class essay: What is the difference between bravery and courage?
HW: English Workshop, pp. 19, 21-22 (Using Comparison/Contrast, Planning a Composition)
Note: Use pp. 21-22 to plan your in-class essay.
Th (B)
Continue vocabulary work on NTS.
Practice for In-class essay.
M (F)
Discuss Number the Stars, chapters 4-7
Appeteaser:"Nobody else has your memories, and nobody else has dreamed your dreams." Lois Lowry said this at yesterday's reading. What do you think it means? How does this relate to you? (Write in your composition notebook.)
Find another passage from chapters 4-7 which relates to the theme of "courage." Discuss with a partner how this adds to your reflection on courage from chapters 1-3.
HW: English Workshop, pp. 13-16
T (A)
Appeteaser: Improve the following paragraph by removing sentences that disrupt unity and by using transition words to create coherence. (Write in your composition notebook.)
It's a good idea to take time on Fridays to plan your weekend. I do this by making a list of all the things I need to do. On Saturday, I usually go to the gym. On Saturday, I will attend a wedding. On Sunday, I will go to a play. Next week I am not so busy. I also need to spend some time studying and doing my homework for Monday. I take time to plan so I can fit everything in.
Note: Please leave your Composition Notebooks in the classroom -- I am checking them this week!
Number the Stars, chapter 8
W (B)
Appeteaser: Write a personal reflection on the following quotation in your composition notebook:
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
-- e.e. cummings
Why does growing up take courage? How does this quotation apply to you -- as you are in the midst of growing up?
Number the Stars, chapter 9
HW: English Workshop, pp. 17-18
Th (C)
Appeteaser: Free choice (composition notebook).
Review English Workshop, pp. 17-18 (sensory detail, narrative/process, ordering events)
Double:
Number the Stars, chapter 10
F (D)Appeteaser: Select five details from Number the Stars that stick with you. Discuss why you think they are effective (in your Composition Notebook). Be sure to give page numbers.
Number the Stars, chapter 10-11
Double: Learning Teams
Week 10 (Oct. 22-25)
M (E)
Respond in your composition notebook: Listen to the following videos of
ove Schoenbaum Bamberger
and
Lief Donde describing their experiences as Jewish escapees from Denmark during WWII. As a child, Donde is told, "Try not to be conspicuous." Imagine being Ellen or another child who undertakes such daring and risk to escape to freedom. How would you handle yourself in such circumstances?
Vocabulary in context: Number the Stars
Connotation and Denotation
6B to Library; 6A Double Block -- independent reading
HW: Read Number the Stars, chapters. 12-14
T (F)
Vocabulary in context: Number the Stars
Connotation and Denotation
6A to Library
HW: Read Number the Stars, chapters 15-16; continue vocabulary work as needed
W (A)
Read and discuss Number the Stars, chapter 17
Prepare for in-class essay: What is the difference between bravery and courage?
HW: English Workshop, pp. 19, 21-22 (Using Comparison/Contrast, Planning a Composition)
Note: Use pp. 21-22 to plan your in-class essay.
Th (B)
Continue vocabulary work on NTS.
Practice for In-class essay.